The competition was tough, but the search for the UK’s most skilful Hitachi operator is now over!
Congratulations to Andrew Walker, the 2026 UK champion of the LANDCROS European Operator Challenge!
But who will they face in the grand final in September… Switzerland’s operators have also been battling for a place this week!
@uk_hitachi#LANDCROS#OperatorChallenge
One Hitachi wheel loader - multiple possibilities.
This ZW180-7 changed the game for Baker Groundworks - used with a wide range of attachments, it replaced a telehandler, a couple of 9-tonne dumpers and a smaller excavator!
Thanks for challenging the norm and sharing your story!
#civilengineering#construction#earthmoving@uk_hitachi
"Fuel price volatility and supply chain disruptions are pushing customers to look beyond the purchase price and focus more on running costs, reliability and availability."
Read more about Hitachi high-reach demolition excavators here: hitachicm.com/eu/en/onsite/a…
Our customers choose our machinery time and time again. Why? Because we have a proven track record for reliability.
Hear it from them directly.
#TheReliableOrange#Hitachi#LANDCROS
Well done to everyone who took part in the LANDCROS European Operator Challenge at the first event last weekend!
Raúl González was crowned the Spanish champion and is heading to Amsterdam for the final in September. 🏆
And best of luck to all the UK operators competing for a place in the final this weekend!
#TheReliableOrange#landcrosoperatorchallenge@HJMHitachi@uk_hitachi
Starting July 1st, we are officially welcoming SMG Macchine to our network as the new dealer for Croatia! 🇭🇷
The SMG team visited our European HQ this week to formalize our partnership. Together, our focus is clear: delivering exceptional service, reliable machinery, and dedicated support to customers right across the region. 🤝
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the family, SMG Macchine! 👇
#LANDCROS#HitachiConstructionMachinery#SMGMacchine#ConstructionEurope#HeavyEquipment#Croatia
Every great operator knows the feeling, when the machine responds exactly as it should, and the work just flows.
That's what the LANDCROS European Operator Challenge is built on.
This May and June, excavator operators from across Europe compete at local Hitachi dealer events.
@uk_hitachi@ProbstMavegAG
Some call it ‘The Beast’. Some call it ‘Ol Faithful’. Some call it ‘The Reliable Orange’.
Turns out, reliability comes in all shapes and sizes.
What do you call your machine?
#TheReliableOrange#Hitachi#LANDCROS
See these little LANDCROS machines at the UK’s largest quarrying, construction, and recycling equipment exhibition next month!
#Hillhead-2026 #HCMUK @hitachi_uk
Do you remember the first machine you bought?
Thanks to all those who have been sharing some brilliant retro photos of your reliable orange excavators.
Tell us about your first model in the comments below.
#TheReliableOrange#Hitachi#LANDCROS
The reliable orange machines are ready; the tasks are set.
Thanks to our dealer, @HJMHitachi, for hosting the first regional LANDCROS European Operator Challenge in Spain later this month! Let the games begin!
#The ReliableOrange
📙 Old faithful [NOUN inflects] 👉 something that has been used or existed for a long time, and is very reliable.
We think it’s the perfect name for the reliable orange machinery 🧡
What do you call yours?
#TheReliableOrange#Hitachi#LANDCROS
A zero-emission partnership between First Quantum Minerals in Zambia and Hitachi Construction Machinery is working wonders at the Kansanshi Copper Mine.
Read about the successful electric dump truck trials here: hitachicm.com/eu/en/onsite/a…
How well do you know the ‘reliable orange’ colour you see every day?
Can you tell it from ‘tangerine twist’ and ‘orange fizz’?
Comment below which number you think is the one!
#TheReliableOrange#Hitachi#LANDCROS
What do you remember your machinery for… its name, or its capabilities?
Take this ZX210LC-7, renowned as:
☑️ efficient, with up to 11% reduced fuel consumption
☑️ comfortable, with low noise and vibration levels
☑️ a versatile and reliable orange machine.
#TheReliableOrange#Hitachi#LANDCROS
To everyone who visited The Reliable Orange stand at SaMoTer this weekend – grazie mille!
And a special thank you to our Italian dealer network for your loyal support and ongoing commitment to our customers.
Introducing the award-winning LANDCROS Mini! 🏆
We’re asking visitors of @samoterverona to sit in the cab and share their opinions on this innovative concept model, so they can influence the development of our next-generation compact machinery.
If you’re at SaMoTer this weekend, come and have your say on stand M3-N4 (Hall 10)!